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Compact Disc Player (CD): Description and Operation

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

The Compact Disc (CD) player provides exceptional clarity and provides low background noise through digital reproduction. A selectable audio compression circuit processes the audio signal. This processed audio signal brings quiet and loud music passages into a more desirable listening range. This is especiallyuseful in the automotive environment. When using compression, a demanding recording can be listened to without continually adjusting the volume.

The automotive environment can be a difficult one for sophisticated electronics. The CD player design takes into account many of the problems seen in automobiles. The player is designed to protect its optics from humidity and from excessive heat by automatically shutting down and ejecting the disc or displaying ERR. A special nylon filter across the disc opening protects the disc mechanism's optics from interference caused by moisture, dust and sunlight.

RADIO/AUDIO SYSTEM OPERATION-COMPACT DISC PLAYER (INSTRUMENT PANEL)




This compact disc (CD) player is designed to use 120 mm (4.75 in) full size compact discs. If a 80 mm (3.14 in) single mini disc is inserted the disc will not be able to be ejected.

To play a compact disc (CD) perform the following procedure:




1. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or the ON position.
2. Turn ON the radio.
3. Remove the compact disc from the case.




4. Insert the disc partway into the slot with the LABEL SIDE UP. The player will pull the disc in automatically. If the disc is upside down, dirty, scratched or wet,the player will eject it and ERR will appear on the VF display.
5. When successfully inserted, track 1 will begin to play. If the ignition or the power was turned OFF and a disc was left in the player the play will resume where it stopped. The following will appear on the VF display when a track begins:
- CD will display (CD will appear on the display as long as a disc is in the player).
- The disc icon will display.
- The number of the track being played will display.

Once a disc is playing the following controls will function as they do during radio operation:
- PWR-VOL
- SCV
- BASS
- TREB
- BAL
- FADE
- AUTO TONE

Refer to Radio/Audio System Operation - Radio Controls.

To stop play of a compact disc (CD) perform one of the following:
- Turn the ignition OFF. The disc will remain in the player. The disc will resume play at the point where it stopped.
- Turn the radio OFF. The disc will remain in the player. The disc will resume play at the point where it stopped.
- Press AM/FM to stop disc play and switch to radio. Press CD AUX to switch back to playing disc.
- Press EJECT to remove CD from player (stopping play) and switch to radio.

RECALL (CD) CONTROL
Press RECALL to display the number of the track currently playing. Press again within five seconds to display elapsed time (how long disc has been playing).

FWD (CD) CONTROL
Press and hold FWD to rapidly advance within a track. Release it to resume playing.

REV (CD) CONTROL
Press and hold REV to rapidly reverse within a track. Release it to resume playing.

NEXT (CD) CONTROL
Press NEXT to hear the next track (instead of waiting for the current track to finish). If NEXT is held or pressed more than once the play will advance further.

PREV (CD) CONTROL
Press PREV to replay the current track (selection). If held or pressed more than once the previous track will be played.

Press PREV within eight seconds of play from the beginning of the current track and the previous track will be played.

RDM CONTROL
Press RDM to hear random order of tracks played. When the final random track has been played the same random selection will be played again. Press RDM while random selection is playing to return to normal sequence. The sequence will being playing in order of the current track playing when button was pressed. If RDM is pressed again a different random selection of tracks will play.

COMP CONTROL
Press COMP to bring loud and soft sound into more desirable range (more nearly equal in volume). Press COMP again to return to normal function.AM/FM (CD) Control Press AM/FM to stop disc play and switch to radio. The disc icon will go off the VF display.

CD AUX (CD) CONTROL
Press CD AUX to stop radio play and switch to disc play. Press TAPE AUX to switch back to playing tape.

If the remote compact disc changer (U1S) is included in the vehicle sound system, pressing TAPE AUX a second time will allow it to play.

EJECT (CD) CONTROL
Press EJECT to remove CD from player. EJECT will operate whether the power is ON or OFF. The radio will then play when the power is ON.

If EJECT is pressed but the disc not removed, the disc will be drawn back into the player (for protection) in approximately one minute.

ERR (ERROR) INDICATOR
Under certain conditions ERR will appear on the VF display. The following can cause an ERR message to display:
- Operational and/or interior ambient temperatures are too high.
- Operational and/or interior ambient temperatures are too low.
- Driving on very rough road.

Perform the following to reset the ERR indicator:

Press RECALL to clear ERR indicator from the VF display.

REMOTE COMPACT DISC CHANGER
The remote compact disc (CD) changer is available with either the UL0 or the UN0. The remote (CD) changer is located in the cargo area in the center storage compartment. This CD changer features a 12 disc, removable magazine, and operation through the radio control head. The CD changer includes many of the quality design components found in the I/P mounted CD player (UN0).

RADIO/AUDIO SYSTEM OPERATION-COMPACT DISC PLAYER (REMOTE CHANGER)




The disc icon appears on the VF display of the radio control whenever a magazine containing discs is loaded into the changer. The disc icon will flash while the player is checking for discs. The CD disc icon is located in the bottom left corner. The following appears on the display when a disc begins playing:
- The CD disc icon located in the bottom left corner
- The disc number
- The track number

Perform the following to play a compact disc in the remote CD changer:
1. Load discs into the magazine. Refer to Radio/Audio System Operation - Compact Disc Player (Remote Changer Magazine).
2. Insert the magazine into the CD player. Refer to Radio/Audio System Operation - Compact Disc Player (Remote Changer Magazine).
3. Turn the ignition to the ACCESSORY or ON position.
4. Turn ON the radio.
5. If radio is playing, press TAPE AUX (UL0) or CD AUX (UN0) to switch from radio play to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer.
6. If cassette tape is playing, press TAPE AUX to switch from cassette play to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer.
7. If the compact disc is playing (in the radio control UN0), press CD AUX to switch from compact disc play (UN0) to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer.

The following controls will function as they do during radio operation once a disc is playing:
- PWR-VOL
- SCV
- BASS
- TREB
- BAL
- FADE
- AUTO TONE

Refer to Radio/Audio System Operation - Radio Controls.

Perform any one of the following procedures to stop play of a compact disc (CD) in the remote CD changer:
- Turn the ignition OFF. The disc will remain in the changer. The disc will resume play at the point where it stopped.
- Turn the radio OFF. The disc will remain in the changer. The disc will resume play at the point where it stopped.
- Press AM/FM to stop disc play and switch to radio (if no cassette or CD are loaded into the radio control).
- Press TAPE AUX 2 times to stop disc play and switch back to cassette play UL0 (if a cassette is loaded into the radio control).
- Press CD AUX 2 times to stop disc play and switch back to disc play into the radio control UN0 (if a disc is loaded into the radio control).

TAPE AUX (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
- Press TAPE AUX to switch from radio play to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer.Press AM/FM to switch back to radio play.
- Press TAPE AUX to switch from cassette play to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer. Press TAPE AUX 2 times to switch back to cassette play.

CD AUX (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
- Press CD AUX to switch from radio play (UN0) to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer. Press AM/FM to switch back to radio play.
- Press CD AUX to switch from compact disc play in the radio control (UN0) to playing a compact disc in the remote CD changer. Press CD AUX 2 times to switch back to disc play in the radio control.

PREV (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press PREV to replay current track (on the same disc).

PROG (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press PROG to select the next available disc in the magazine. The disc number appears on the VF display. If one of the discs cannot be played, that number will be skipped on the display.

NEXT (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press NEXT to advance to the next track (on the same disc).

FWD (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press and hold FWD to rapidly advance through a track. The elapsed time will appear on the display.

REV (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press and hold REV to rapidly reverse through a track. The elapsed time will appear on the display.

SEEK (REMOTE CD) CONTROL
Press < SEEK to replay the current track once more than eight seconds have played. Press < SEEK 2 times to play the previous track. Press SEEK > to advance to the next highest track on the disc.

RANDOM (REMOTE CD) MODE
Press P SCAN to enter the random play mode. RANDOM appears on the VF display. The tracks on all loaded discs play in random order. Press SEEK while RANDOM is displayed to randomly scan the discs and tracks.

EJECT (REMOTE CD)
Slide the door on the remote CD changer all the way open. The disc will automatically eject. Keep the door closed whenever possible to prevent dirt and dust from getting into the changer.

RADIO/AUDIO SYSTEM OPERATION-COMPACT DISC PLAYER (REMOTE CHANGER MAGAZINE)

IMPORTANT:
- Keep the magazine away from high heat.
- Keep the magazine away from direct sunlight.
- Do not disassemble the magazine.
- Do not knock anything against the magazine.
- Do not use cracked trays.
- Do not use warped trays.
- Never insert anything other than discs.
- Do not attach a label to a disc.
- Do not attach tape to a disc.
- The use of the following may damage the magazine surface:
- The use of benzine.
- The use of thinner.
- The use of insecticide.
- The use of any other volatile chemical.

INSERTING DISCS
Up to 12 discs can be loaded in the magazine. The discs are numbered from 1 to 12 starting with the bottom disc tray.




1. Hold down the magazine lock button (1) and pull the tray out by holding if from underneath. The tray will detach from the magazine. Do not drop the tray. Do not drop the disc.




2. Place one LABEL-SIDE DOWN disc (1) on the disc tray (2). Do not touch the surface of the disc.The disc will not play if loaded upside down.




3. Insert the tray (1) horizontally along the right and left grooves of the magazine (2) until it clicks.The disc must not lift from the tray.

IMPORTANT:
- Align the tray with the right and left grooves to allow it to be inserted to the end.Do not bend the tray. Do not force the tray.
- Always load 12 trays in the magazine to prevent loss or warping of trays.
- The player cannot recognize whether the disc is set or not if the disc is loaded label-side up. NO error message will display. Be sure all discs are loaded LABEL-SIDE DOWN.

INSERTING MAGAZINE




1. Slide the door on the remote CD changer open completely until it locks with a click.




2. Insert the magazine into the player in the direction of the arrow (1) on top of the magazine.

IMPORTANT:
- You must load the magazine with discs before inserting into player.
- You must insert the magazine in the direction of the arrow (1). Be sure the arrow (1) is facing upward.
- Completely remove the label on the magazine if it is coming off or if it is wrinkled. A damaged label may in-turn damage the eject mechanism.The eject mechanism may not eject the magazine.




1. Slide the door all the way to the left to close. The player begins checking for discs in the magazine once the door is closed. This continues for up to 1-1/2 minutes depending on the number of discs loaded.

An error will occur and the changer will not operate if the door is left partially open.

To eject the magazine from the changer, refer to Radio/Audio System Operation - Compact Disc Player.
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